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WITS 3

WITS 3. Background. A Cornerstone in the Nationwide Local Service Program Largest Metropolitan Area Acquisition (MAA) Provides services to all Federal agencies throughout the National Capital Region (NCR) Supports COOP locations and other communities of interest

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WITS 3

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  1. WITS 3

  2. Background • A Cornerstone in the Nationwide Local Service Program • Largest Metropolitan Area Acquisition (MAA) • Provides services to all Federal agencies throughout the National Capital Region (NCR) • Supports COOP locations and other communities of interest • Partnership between GSA and DTS-W • Participated in the WITS2001 Acquisition • Joined the WITS Program in 2001 • Initial savings of $23 Million

  3. Program Objectives • To be aligned with the overall Telecommunications Strategy developed by GSA. • To ensure that DoD and other existing customers throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area will continue to enjoy the same level of services that they enjoy today. • To serve as a stable platform for the NCR Federal user community planning to transition to Networx, and as an alternate vehicle for procuring local network services within the Washington Metropolitan Area.

  4. WITS2001 Single Vendor Direct Order / Direct Billed Capability CLIN Driven Primarily Legacy Switched Services Based (TDM) Access to FTS2001/DSN WITS 3 Multiple Vendors Direct Order / Direct Billed Capability CLIN Driven Legacy Switched Services (TDM) and IP Based Access to FTS2001/Networx/DSN Will support the migration to Networx WITS Program Attributes

  5. WITS Services High Volume Service Offerings Telecom Services Technical Support Equipment Provides full array of • Telecommunications services • Technical support • Equipment • Analog and ISDN phone sets • Inside wiring • Voice and Data Services • Dedicated Transmission (T1 to OC192) • ATM • Ethernet • IP Solutions • Engineers and technicians (by the hour, month, and year) • Original manufacturers equipment (Nortel, Avaya, Dialogic, Cisco) • Continuity of Operations (COOP)

  6. Voice Analog ISDN Pentagon and Fort Belvoir Services Data Digital Termination Systems (DTS) Transparent LAN Service (TLS) Access Switched Access to FTS2001 Direct Access to FTS2001 DSN Access Internet Access Other Services Security Ordering / Billing Training Professional Services WITS2001: DoD Current Services

  7. WITS 3 Acquisition Approach • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 negotiated contracts • Multiple awards – depending on quality of offers • Best value source selection process • Indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm fixed price • Four-year base with four one-year options • Minimum revenue guarantees

  8. Refined Acquisition Strategy • Voice services are mandatory • Functionally specified and not restricted to traditional circuit switched technologies • Offerors will be required, at a minimum, to provide service in areas they support commercially • Data services are optional … but functionally specified if bid • Maintain existing geographic scope of WITS2001

  9. Voice Analog ISDN Pentagon and Fort Belvoir Services VoIP Data Digital Termination Systems (DTS) Transparent LAN Service (TLS) IPVN (IPv4 and IPv6) Access FTS2001 Networx Internet DSN Other Security Ordering / Billing Training Professional Services WITS 3: DoD Continuity of Service

  10. Upcoming Schedule • Release Final RFP – Summer 2006 • Receive Proposals – Fall 2006 • Anticipated Awards – Summer 2007 • Transition Periods – Fall 2007 / Winter 2008 • WITS2001 Contract Expires January 2008 • H Clauses for Continuity of Services available for 12 - 24 months in support of transition activities

  11. In Closing • DOD is a valued customer of the Nationwide Local Services Program • DTS-W’s participation in the development and evaluation of WITS acquisition requirements (both past and present) has been important for our collective success • We look forward to continuing this strong relationship

  12. Contact Information Trisha Sitnik Director Regional Services Management Center Office of Regional Services, FTS OFC: (703) 306-6507 FAX: (703) 306-7481

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